The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced rehabilitation works on four vandalised towers along the Afam/IPP/Elelenwo 132kV Double Circuit Transmission Line in Rivers State.
The affected towers, identified as T50, T51, T52 and T53, were discovered on August 6, 2026, by TCN linesmen during routine inspection.
According to the company, further assessment revealed that critical bracing members had been removed from the four towers, thereby compromising their structural integrity and posing a risk to the reliable transmission of electricity along the corridor.
TCN said it subsequently mobilised a contractor to the site to urgently carry out the necessary repairs.
A formal handover ceremony was held on Tuesday, September 8, by the Port Harcourt Transmission Region to mark the commencement of the rehabilitation project.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Head of Lines, Port Harcourt Transmission Region, Engr. Azuh Lucky, who represented TCN management, called for greater community involvement in protecting transmission infrastructure.
Azuh urged residents of Elelenwo, traditional rulers and the Local Government Chairman to support the company’s efforts to prevent vandalism as the rehabilitation works progress.
He stressed that sustained community awareness and cooperation were essential to safeguarding transmission facilities and preventing a recurrence of vandalism.
TCN said it was mindful of the risks posed by the vandalised towers to electricity transmission and assured that it would do everything possible to ensure the timely completion of the rehabilitation works.
The company also appealed to residents of Elelenwo and neighbouring communities to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities around transmission facilities.
TCN said the cooperation of the communities remained critical to protecting the rehabilitated infrastructure and ensuring reliable power transmission along the affected corridor.
